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Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 Specifically, King opted for gold drop chandelier earrings and rings from Lagos Jewelry, and delicate strappy sandals by Rene Caovilla.—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026 The old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 Hathaway's long brown hair was styled in a half-updo, putting her stunning necklace and chandelier earrings on full display.—Elle Meier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chandelier
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, going back to Old French, going back to Vulgar Latin *candēlārium, formed by substitution of the suffix -ārium-ary entry 1 from Latin candēlābrumcandelabrum